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India News
Victiory Before Election: Congress Candidate Withdraws from Indore Lok Sabha Race, Joins BJP
Indore: In a significant blow to the Congress party, its candidate for the Lok Sabha from Indore, Akshay Bam, has withdrawn from the race and joined the BJP just days before the constituency heads to the polls. Accompanied by BJP MLA Ramesh Mendola, Bam visited the Collector’s office to officially retract his candidacy. Congress had fielded Mr. Bam against the…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Budget Soars 38%, Aims High on Property Tax, Infrastructure
Hubballi-Dharwad braced for a significant financial leap as the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) revealed a proposed budget of Rs 1,573.48 crore for 2024-25, marking a hefty 38% increase from the current year’s Rs 1,138.54 crore. Presented by Taxation, Finance, and Appeals Standing Committee chairman Mallikarjun Gundur, the budget boasts a projected surplus of Rs 12.71 lakh, but not without its…
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World News
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Criticizes US Senate’s $14 Billion Israel Aid, Fears Escalation in Gaza
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, condemned the US Senate’s approval of a $14-billion aid package for Israel, asserting it would facilitate more Israeli actions in Gaza. Kanaani, expressing his views on social media, criticized the decision, stating that American taxpayers’ funds would provide $100 million daily to Israel for what he characterized as the “killing of innocent Palestinian…
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Politics News
Modi Sounds Poll Bugle: BJP Needs 100-Day Push for Lok Sabha Victory
New Delhi, February 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers to dedicate the next 100 days to reaching out to new voters and ensuring the party’s return to power in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the concluding day of the BJP’s National Convention, Modi emphasized the crucial nature of the next three months, stating,…
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World News
Political Turmoil in Hungary: Resignations Shake Orban’s Rule
Hungary is facing a significant political upheaval as Prime Minister Viktor Orban grapples with the most substantial threat to his rule since 2010. The abrupt resignations of President Katalin Novak and former Justice Minister Judit Varga, two influential women in the male-dominated governing party, have intensified challenges to Orban’s leadership. The resignations stem from the controversial decision to grant clemency…
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State News
PM Modi Rebukes Opposition on Honesty Amidst Raids: Currency Piles Speak Louder
Bhubaneshwar, December 9: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s recent assurance of recovering looted wealth, the Income Tax Department (I-T) has significantly escalated its crackdown on a prominent Odisha liquor distillery group. Adding to the approximately ₹225 crore seized till Friday, I-T sleuths on Saturday unearthed an additional 20 bags of cash, exceeding ₹50 crore, from the residence of a countrymade…
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Politics News
Opposition Bloc Unites: Leaders Strategize Over Dinner at Kharge’s Residence
NEW DELHI: In a bid to strengthen their collective force and enhance coordination, floor leaders from 17 opposition parties in India gathered at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on December 6. The meeting, marked by discussions and strategizing, aimed to bolster unity and prepare for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, where the opposition is gearing up to challenge…
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India News
Opposition Leaders’ Comments on Sanatana Dharma Draw BJP MP’s Ire, Calls for Legal Action
New Delhi: BJP MP G.V.L. Narasimha Rao raised concerns during the zero-hour about remarks made by Opposition leaders in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, calling for FIRs against them and their immediate dismissal. He highlighted comments from Udayanidhi Stalin, who reportedly stated that Sanatana Dharma should be “eliminated” as it was incompatible with social justice. Rao also flagged statements from DMK…
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Politics News
Former Minister R Ashoka Appointed as the Leader of the Opposition
Bengaluru: The BJP legislature party has elected former minister and Vokkaliga leader R Ashoka as the leader of the opposition in the state Assembly. Ashoka is a close supporter of former CM B S Yediyurappa. The election comes six months after the BJP lost the state Assembly polls and a week after the appointment of Yediyurappa’s son B Y Vijayendra…
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Leadership Shuffle: Will R. Ashoka Rise as the New Opposition Leader?
Bengaluru: Following the appointment of the president to the Karnataka state BJP unit, the central team, who are in Bengaluru, visited former CM BS Yediyurappa’s house in Dollars Colony on Friday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Dushyant Gautam met BS Yediyurappa at his residence. They held a meeting with the veteran leader, and it is said that former Deputy…
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